Rotation Pool consists of a pool table and cue balls. In that each player can pick the lowest-numbered ball on the table, Rotation Pool is very similar to ten-ball or nine-ball. There are some rules to it that supplement the General Rules of Pocket Billiards.
The rules of rotation pool are based on the point system, which means that the player who pockets the most balls in a given frame wins. Point schedules determine the numerical values for pool balls. They can range from one to fifteen. Other handicapping systems may also be available to players. For example, players who pocket a lower value ball can only pocket a higher value ball on the same shot. This allows different players to have different point totals.
Rotation Pool can be played on a rack of billiards that is triangular in shape. The lower value balls are generally pocketed first while the higher values are held on the same table. In addition, the balls are randomly placed on the rack. Those in the upper two-thirds of the rack are referred to as "money balls," which are assigned dollar amounts.
Rotation pool is mostly used as a gambling game. The player who has the most balls at varying levels earns points. According to the rules, the highest score may earn you a share of the game cat, which is usually at risk. There are many leagues or tournaments available for rotation pool. Players can compete against each other in leagues. Tournaments are generally held in multiple rounds. Top finishers advance onto the next round. You can also play them in a single elimination bracket.
There are many types and variations of rotation pool games. The most common is the ten ball pool. In this game, each player must keep the eight ball legaly in his/her pocket. If a player fails the eight ball, he/she is eliminated. The player who holds the eighth ball is deemed to have made the shot. The ball is returned to the player for the first shot following the break.
Unlike most games of pool, rotation pool requires a player to hit the lowest numbered ball on the table first. All other balls are still out of play, and the player who pockets the last ball must make the shot. Also, the player must call fouls before the next shot. Faults could include dropping an object ball on the table, failing legal to pocket an object, or not contacting a numbered cue ball. Fouls are also categorized by the number of times they occur. The player who commits three fouls in a row is removed from the game.
Rotation Pool can be played up to four players. Typically, it is played in a league with teams of players, and league organizers can pay a franchise fee for the right to organize and promote the sport.